Story | 09 Jun, 2023
BRIDGE 5 - IUCN strengthens collaboration and exchange in the Medjerda basin
On Monday 29 May 2023, the launch of the BRIDGE 5 Project on the governance of the Medjerda River Basin brought together more than 30 stakeholders, representing the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Maritime Fisheries, and the Civil society in…
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The Regional Dialogue: Scaling up Nature-based Solutions for resilient landscapes in Central Asia
This strategic regional dialogue is organised jointly by IUCN ECARO and the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and it aims to enable relevant actors in Central Asia to gain a common understanding of the Nature-based Solutions concept,…
News | 29 Mar, 2023
Strong regional commitment to One Health approach in Central Asia
Five Central Asian countries have jointly confirmed their interest to mitigate the risk of zoonosis emergence in the region by enhancing overall landscape resilience through the One Health approach. The commitments were shared today, closing out a three day regional workshop in Tashkent, co-…
Story | 02 Dec, 2022
From 29 November to 3 December, the beneficiary associations of the "TransCap" programme are meeting in Morocco to foster cooperation on climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. TransCap, funded by the General Directorate for Cooperation of the Balearic Islands and coordinated…
Story | 25 Oct, 2022
Unsustainable wood exploitation, traditional slash and burn agriculture practices and mining activities are accelerating biodiversity loss in the Republic of Guinea, according to a study examining the country’s economic sectors with the largest impact on the environment.
Story | 10 Oct, 2022
Meet with inspiring PANORAMA Solution Providers: Adam Miller, Executive Director at Planet Indonesia
Yayasan Planet Indonesia has pioneered a model of community-based conservation through their ‘Conservation Cooperative’ model that addresses the underlying drivers causing climate change vulnerability in partner communities. They have created village-led partnerships to support ecosystem-based…
Press release | 22 Aug, 2022
Rhino poaching and illegal trade decline but remain critical threats – new report
Gland, Switzerland, 22 August 2022 (IUCN / TRAFFIC) – Overall rhino poaching rates have declined since 2018, and trade data suggests the lowest annual estimate of rhino horns entering illegal trade markets since 2013, according to a…
Press release | 20 Jul, 2022
Rangers from Zimbabwe, Kenya and DRC among global award winners
Kigali, Rwanda, 20 July 2022 (IUCN) - At the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress, twelve rangers and ranger teams from around the world received an International Ranger Award today for their extraordinary commitment to protecting nature and helping local communities.
Story | 02 Feb, 2020
Cold Winter Deserts of Central Asia among potential World Heritage sites, new IUCN report finds
Cold Winter Deserts in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are among six globally significant biodiversity sites in Central Asia that could potentially qualify for World Heritage status, according to a new report launched today by IUCN, the official advisor on natural World Heritage.
Story | 24 Sep, 2019
Championing conservation outcomes, the Green List expands in West Asia
With a new site committing to the Green List during the event, an inception meeting for a new project in the region, and a half-day workshop on the Green List with the Kuwait Environment Protection Agency, the Green List was a much talked about subject during the…